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Missing Teen Found Alive After 6 Days in Australian Woodlands

Varieties In this image made from video and provided by the Victoria State Police 17-year-old William, center right, is embraced by his mother Elizabeth, only first names were provided by police, while in a helicopter in Cowwarr, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, after William spent six days lost in eastern Australian woodlands. (Victoria Police via AP)

Missing Teen Found Alive After 6 Days in Australian Woodlands

A 17-year-old boy with autism was found alive Thursday after six days lost in eastern Australian woodlands. The boy, whom police identified only as William…

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Varieties This undated image provided by the European Space Agency on Nov. 5, 2026 and taken by the Hera spacecraft, shows asteroid Didymos. (European Space Agency via AP)

Europe’s Hera Spacecraft Begins Close Inspections of an Asteroid Rammed by NASA in a 2022 Test

A European spacecraft has begun close inspections of an asteroid rammed by NASA four years ago in a planetary defense test. The European Space Agency…

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Varieties Looking across vast distances means peering into the past because of the time needed for light from distant objects to reach us (Reuters)

Euclid Mission Data Release Spans More than 900 Million Galaxies

The European Space Agency has released its first big collection of data from the orbiting Euclid telescope's mission to map the universe's large-scale…

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Varieties The program also provides specialized training in organic farming, pest control, modern irrigation, and coffee cultivation - SPA

Saudi Reef: Coffee Production Reaches 7,400 Tons in 2026

The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program (Saudi Reef) reported that Saudi coffee production rose from 800 tons annually in 2020 to approximately…

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Varieties KCRI is designed to restore the Red Sea reefscape and offer a framework that coral restoration programs worldwide can adopt. (SPA)

KAUST Unveils Landmark Coral Facility on Red Sea, Advancing Saudi Scientific Expertise and Marine Conservation

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) launched the KAUST Coral Restoration Initiative’s large-scale coral facility, restoring and…


Varieties King Khalid University Wins Global Blackboard LMS Award 2022

King Khalid University Wins Global Blackboard LMS Award 2022

King Khalid University, represented by the Deanship of e-Learning, recently won the global “Blackboard” Learning Management System (LMS) Award 2022, in the…

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Varieties Chinese astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe attend a see-off ceremony before the launch of the Long March-2F carrier rocket, carrying the Shenzhou-14 spacecraft for a crewed mission to build China's space station, at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu province, China June 5, 2022. China Daily via REUTERS

China Sends 3 Astronauts to Complete Space Station

China on Sunday launched a rocket carrying three astronauts on a mission to complete construction on its new space station, the latest milestone in Beijing's…

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Varieties Farm owner Mohammed Basheer carries a dead lamb in the village of Wadi Al-Faraa after major foot and mouth outbreak devastated West Bank flocks on April 25, 2022. (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP)

Palestinian Farmers Sound Alarm over Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak

An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the West Bank early this year has killed thousands of livestock, pushing Palestinian farmers already living under…

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Varieties 83-year-old yachtsman Kenichi Horie arrives in Japan after his solo, non-stop trip across the Pacific STR JIJI PRESS/AFP

Japanese Man Becomes World's Oldest to Sail Solo across Pacific

An 83-year-old yachtsman arrived in Japan early Saturday morning after a solo, non-stop trip across the Pacific, becoming the oldest person ever to achieve the…

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Varieties A vial labelled "Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine" is seen in this illustration taken January 16, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

US FDA Concerned over Potential Novavax Myocarditis Risk

The Food and Drug Administration voiced concern Friday about myocarditis being potentially linked to the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine, just as experts are to weigh…

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Varieties In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese astronauts from left Cai Xuzhe, Chen Dong and Liu Yang, right, wave as they attend a press conference for the upcoming Shenzhou-14 mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (AP)

China Plans to Complete Space Station with Latest Mission

China is preparing to launch a new three-person mission to complete work on its permanent orbiting space station, the country's China Manned Space Agency said…

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Varieties  In this handout illustration image courtesy of Collins Aerospace taken on September 24, 2021 shows a person wearing the new Collins Aerospace astronaut suite during a demonstration. (Photo by Sean Sheridan / Collins Aerospace / AFP)

NASA to Design New Suits for Astronauts

NASA has selected two companies, Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace, to make spacesuits for its moon program and future International Space Station (ISS)…

Varieties Anopheles mosquitoes are seen in a net placed in a rice field during a test in the use of drone technology in the fight against malaria near Zanzibar City, on the island of Zanzibar, Tanzania, October 30, 2019. (Reuters)

Sleep over Bites for Exhausted Mosquitoes, New Study Finds

Turns out you're not the only one who needs a good night's rest to function well the next day, as researchers at the University of Cincinnati discovered that…

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Varieties A replica of the Cosquer Cave in the Villa Mediterranee is pictured in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, June 2, 2022. (AP)

Exhibit of Famed Prehistoric Cave to Open in Marseille

A permanent virtual exhibit of one of France’s most famous prehistoric sites, the undersea Cosquer Cave, is set to open its doors as concerns grow that it…

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Varieties A baby Galapagos giant albino tortoise is photographed in the Tropiquarium in Servion, Switzerland, 02 June 2022. (EPA)

Rare Albino Galapagos Giant Tortoise Faces the World

A rare albino Galapagos giant tortoise made its public debut at a Swiss zoo on Friday. Two of the tortoises were born last month at the Tropiquarium in the…

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Varieties A Bali mynah prepared to be released into the wild perch on three branches inside an enclosure in Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia on April 17, 2022. (AP)

In Bali, Bird Sellers Help Endangered Mynah Make a Comeback

Tossing flowing crests back and forth, three snow-white Bali mynahs share a branch, squawking and looking around with the trademark blue patches around their…

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A Palestinian woman uses a Phone app that allows Gaza women to report domestic abuse anonymously, in Gaza City May 31, 2022. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

Phone App Allows Gaza Women to Report Domestic Abuse Anonymously

A phone app that allows women in the Palestinian Gaza Strip to report domestic abuse anonymously is allowing growing numbers of victims to seek help while…

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Varieties Egyptian actor Samir Sabri in 2016 at the 9th Muscat International Film Festival in Oman. AFP

‘National Egyptian Film Festival’ Honors Young Talents

Young talents have bagged most of the prizes awarded during the 24th edition of the National Egyptian Film Festival in its two competitions: best feature film,…

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Domestic Issues Dominate Inquiries of Women on Fatwa in Egypt Mosques

In a first-of-its-kind experience, Egyptian female preachers have been hired in mosques to give fatwas. Their mission is to listen to women seeking fatwa in…

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Varieties Two corgi dogs named Percy (left) and Obi (right) sit on a couch during the Corgicam event taking place at Leadenhall Market, central London, on June 1, 2022 prior to the Platinum jubilee celebrations of Britain’s Queen. AFP pic

Cuddles with Corgis to Celebrate the Queen's Favorite Dogs

Wearing a Union Jack bandana, Obi the corgi stares intently at the camera as he snuggles on a floral sofa with a woman in a tiara. "The queen would approve,…

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Varieties Claudia Callizaya, 32, a Bolivian painter known as Claudina, works on cholita-style Mona Lisa painting, at the El Alto Public University, in El Alto, Bolivia May 21, 2022. Picture taken May 21, 2022. (Reuters)

Cholita Mona Lisa: Bolivian Artist Gives Famed Portrait Indigenous Makeover

High in Bolivia's Andean mountains, surrounded by small thatched roofed houses and sheep, Claudia Callizaya, 32, makes the final brushstroke to her newest…

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Varieties Pharmaceutical tablets and capsules are arranged on a table in a photo illustration shot September 18, 2013. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic/Illustration/File Photo

Scientists Use Gel to Make Pill Swallowing Easier for Children

For most children and even some adults, swallowing pills or tablets is difficult. To make it easier to give those medicines, researchers at MIT and Brigham and…

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Varieties A man smokes an e-cigarette at a café in Dubai. Photo: Reuters

Mexico Bans Sales of 'Harmful' E-cigarettes

Mexico banned sales of electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices on Tuesday because of concerns about their health effects, the government announced. …

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Varieties Workers at the Extruplas recycling plant in Seixal, Portugal. (Reuters)

Scientists Discover New Plastic-Eating Enzyme

Plastic bottles, punnets, wrap – such lightweight packaging made of PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) plastic becomes a problem if it is not recycled…

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Varieties FILE - In this July 3, 2017, file photo, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak gestures as he attends a conference titled 'The Innovation Summit' in Milan, Italy. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

Dubai-Based Apple Fan Boasts Rare Collection of Old, Rare Devices

Jimmy Grewal is one of the biggest fans ever of Apple products. He has spent years collecting and recovering old Apple computers and accessories, and…

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Varieties The WHO accused the tobacco industry of various means of environmental damage, from widespread deforestation to spewing out plastic and chemical waste Pascal POCHARD-CASABIANCA AFP/File

Big Tobacco's Environmental Impact is 'Devastating', Says WHO

The tobacco industry is a far greater threat than many realize as it is one of the world's biggest polluters, from leaving mountains of waste to driving global…

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Varieties The Saudi Red Crescent receives Guinness world record for its "Saving a Soul" campaign. (SPA)

Saudi Red Crescent Receives Guinness World Record for ‘Saving a Soul’ Campaign

The "Saving a Soul" awareness campaign, recently launched by the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, received a Guinness world record after succeeding in collecting…

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Varieties 30 May 2022, Egypt, Saqqara: Media personnel an experts attend a media opportunity during which a new archaeological discovery of artifacts dating back to the Late Period of ancient Egypt (c.664 BC - 332 BC) was announced at the sacred cemetery of animals which lies within the Saqqara Necropolis. (dpa)

Egypt Displays Trove of Newly Discovered Ancient Artifacts

Egypt on Monday displayed a trove of ancient artifacts dating back 2,500 years that the country's antiquities authorities said were recently unearthed at the…

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Varieties A man walks past a KFC restaurant after the city banned dine-in services amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Beijing, China May 30, 2022. (Reuters)

Pokemon Psyduck Becomes Symbol of China’s Lockdown Headaches

A headache-prone Pokemon character given away in KFC children's meals has become China's most wanted toy, selling for up to $200, as people seek ways to…

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